Natural Gas Council issues guide to methane emissions studies

The Natural Gas Council, an organization of groups from all phases of the US gas industry, released an independent guide to 75 different studies of methane emissions from gas systems. The ICF International report, “Finding the Facts on Methane Emissions: A Guide to the Literature,” found several recurring findings. Source: News


MARKET WATCH: NYMEX crude oil price holding above $45/bbl

Light, sweet crude prices for June delivery gained by more than $1 to close Apr. 27 at $45.33/bbl—the highest front-month settlement since Nov. 4, 2015. Analysts attributed that in part to a weekly government report showing US oil production has declined for 7 consecutive weeks. Source: News


Yost to lead CH2M pipeline, facilities group

K.C. Yost has joined CH2M to lead a group based in Houston created to expand the firm’s capabilities in US pipelines and facilities. Source: News


BP taps Petrofac for Miller decommissioning

BP PLC has let a “duty holder” contract to Petrofac to support decommissioning of the idle platform on Miller oil and natural gas field in the central UK North Sea. Source: News


Kiwan, Saygi, Henderson join AlMansoori

Mousa Kiwan, Erhan Saygi, and Peter Henderson have joined AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, Abu Dhabi, or subsidiaries of the company in executive positions. Source: News